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4mat
Matthew Simmonds, also known as 4mat or 4-Mat, is a British electronic musician, sound designer, and video game composer best known for his chiptunes written in tracker software. He began his career in the demoscene of the early 1990s composing on the Amiga. Discography Demo scene * ''L.F.F.'', as the theme music on Skid Row's cracktro for Lemmings (1991) Albums * ''Decades'' (2010) * ''Surrender'' (2011) * ''Legacy Trails'' (2011) * ''Extras'' (2011) * ''Origins'' (2012) * ''Rips'' (2012) * ''Guru'' (2012) * ''Sans Titre'' (2012) * ''Closure'' (2012) * ''Nadir'' (2014) * ''Modern Closure'' (2019) EPs * ''Starfields'' (2010) Video game credits 4mat has been credited on the following games: * ''CarVup'' (1990) * ''Violator'' (1991) * ''Chuck Rock'' (1991) * ''Micro Machines'' (1991) * '' Leander'' (1991) * '' The Fantastic Adventures of Dizzy'' (1991) * '' Dizzy: Prince of the Yolkfolk'' (1991) * ''Cardiaxx'' (1991) * '' Bubble Dizzy'' (1991) * ''Dojo Dan'' (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chiptune
Chiptune, also known as chip music or 8-bit music, is a style of synthesized electronic music made using the programmable sound generator (PSG) sound chips or synthesizers in vintage arcade machines, computers and video game consoles. The term is commonly used to refer to tracker format music which intentionally sounds similar to older PSG-created music (this is the original meaning of the term), as well as music that combines PSG sounds with modern musical styles. It has been described as "an interpretation of many genres" since any existing song can be arranged in a chiptune style defined more by choice of instrument and timbre than specific style elements. Technology A waveform generator is a fundamental module in a sound synthesis system. A waveform generator usually produces a basic geometrical waveform with a fixed or variable timbre and variable pitch. Common waveform generator configurations usually included two or three simple waveforms and often a single pseudo- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chiptunes
Chiptune, also known as chip music or 8-bit music, is a style of synthesized electronic music made using the programmable sound generator (PSG) sound chips or synthesizers in vintage arcade machines, computers and video game consoles. The term is commonly used to refer to tracker format music which intentionally sounds similar to older PSG-created music (this is the original meaning of the term), as well as music that combines PSG sounds with modern musical styles. It has been described as "an interpretation of many genres" since any existing song can be arranged in a chiptune style defined more by choice of instrument and timbre than specific style elements. Technology A waveform generator is a fundamental module in a sound synthesis system. A waveform generator usually produces a basic geometrical waveform with a fixed or variable timbre and variable pitch. Common waveform generator configurations usually included two or three simple waveforms and often a single pseudo- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CarVup
''CarVup'' is a platform game published by Core Design in 1990. The game, which is based on ''City Connection'', was available for the Amiga and Atari ST. Gameplay The gameplay involves controlling a cartoon-like car called Arnie, jumping from platform to platform and avoiding enemies. If the level's time limit was reached, a demon-like creature called Turbo was released which homed in on the player within 15 seconds, costing them a life. The objective of the game was to drive over every platform in the level, which changed the platforms in some way. For example, in the construction zone the platforms are girders with holes for rivets. A rivet would appear in the hole once it was driven over. With this task completed, Arnie would be picked up by a helicopter and taken to the next level. At the end of three levels, Arnie would rescue an animal friend and continue on to the next themed level. Themed levels include: construction site, Halloween, garden and other various themes. Deve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arcade Smash Hits
''Arcade Smash Hits'' is a video game compilation published by Virgin Games and released in 1992 for the Master System. The game is a compilation of three games in one cartridge. In 1996, Sega released a similar title for the Sega Genesis and Game Gear called '' Arcade Classics'', but with versions of ''Pong'' instead of ''Breakout''. Gameplay The compilation contains three classic arcade games to play: '' Centipede'', '' Breakout'' and ''Missile Command''. They are ported from the Atari 2600 games made in 1982, 1978 and 1981 respectively. However the games were updated to allow one or two players (alternating) and make use of digitized voices. Reception The compilation was negatively reviewed by Mean Machines ''Mean Machines'' was a multi-format video game journalism, video game magazine published between 1990 and 1992 in the United Kingdom. Origins In the late 1980s ''Computer and Video Games'' (''CVG'') was largely covering the outgoing generatio ... magazine mainly fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vice (magazine)
''Vice'' (stylized in all caps) is a Canadian-American magazine focused on lifestyle, arts, culture, and news/politics. Founded in 1994 in Montreal as an alternative punk magazine, the founders later launched the youth media company Vice Media, which consists of divisions including the printed magazine as well as a website, broadcast news unit, a film production company, a record label, and a publishing imprint. As of February 2015, the magazine's editor-in-chief is Ellis Jones. History Founded by Suroosh Alvi, Gavin McInnes, and Shane Smith (the latter two being childhood friends), the magazine was launched in 1994 as the ''Voice of Montreal'' with government funding. The intention of the founders was to provide work and a community service. When the editors later sought to dissolve their commitments with the original publisher, Alix Laurent, they bought him out and changed the name to ''Vice'' in 1996. Richard Szalwinski, a Canadian software millionaire, acquired the magazi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agony (1992 Video Game)
''Agony'' is a horizontally scrolling shooter with a surreal fantasy background. It was released by Psygnosis in 1992 for the Amiga. The game was developed by the company Art & Magic, which was originally known as Ordilogic Systems. Agony was the only Amiga game developed under the Art & Magic name, as after Agony was released, Art & Magic started developing arcade games exclusively. ''Agony'' features a barn owl flying its way through six worlds filled with monsters. The owl uses various waves of echolocation which the player fires at the enemies. Plot According to the manual backstory, the sun-wizard master Acanthopsis discovers the "Cosmic Power" with a toll on his life. Before dying he teaches it to his disciples, Alestes and Mentor. Alestes has been transformed into a barn owl, and has to pass through Mentor's traps and monsters in order to reach the Cosmic Power. Music The theme song is by Tim Wright, a classically themed, piano-led instrumental. The title song was adap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cardiaxx
''Cardiaxx'' is a science-fiction scrolling shooter video game for the Amiga. It was developed by Eclipse Design and published by Electronic Zoo in 1991, although it was originally published by Electronic Zoo. The game features a spaceship as it flies through various levels of varying graphic styles. Each level has a boss at the end, and each level is separated by a sub-level of avoiding asteroids while the next level loads from the floppy disk. ''Cardiaxx'' was developed by David Mariner and Jon Mitchell of Eclipse Design, with Josef Karthauser later joining them. The game's original publisher, Electronic Zoo, failed to release funds owed to Eclipse Design for its development shortly after its public release in 1991. As a result, the Atari ST The Atari ST is a line of personal computers from Atari Corporation and the successor to the Atari 8-bit family. The initial model, the Atari 520ST, had limited release in April–June 1985 and was widely available in July. It was the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bubble Dizzy
''Bubble Dizzy'' is an arcade style action video game developed by the Oliver Twins and published in November 1990 by Codemasters for the Amstrad, Spectrum, MS-DOS, Atari ST, Commodore 64 and Amiga. Gameplay The game involves Dizzy being forced to walk the plank of a pirate ship and from the sea bed use bubbles to float back to the surface and dry land. Like ''Dizzy Down the Rapids ''Dizzy Down the Rapids'' is an arcade style action video game, that was published in 1991 by Codemasters for the Amstrad CPC, Spectrum and Commodore 64 The game involves Dizzy riding barrels down a river avoiding obstacles and enemies. The gam ...'', this game derived from a mini-game found in '' The Fantastic Adventures of Dizzy''. External links * * 1990 video games Amiga games Amstrad CPC games Atari ST games Codemasters games Commodore 64 games Dizzy (series) DOS games Video games scored by Matthew Simmonds ZX Spectrum games Video games developed in the United Kingdom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cosmic Spacehead
''Linus Spacehead's Cosmic Crusade'' is a video game released in 1992 by Codemasters for the Nintendo Entertainment System. A remake of the game, retitled ''Cosmic Spacehead'', was released in 1993 for Amiga, MS-DOS, Game Gear, Master System, and Genesis. The game features adventure elements, with locations connected by platform sections. The game is the sequel to ''Linus Spacehead'', which was released exclusively as part of the compilation '' Quattro Adventure''. Plot Linus is an alien from the planet Linoleum who crashed into the legendary planet Earth. After returning home and expecting a hero's welcome, Linus soon found his fellow Linomen were skeptical of the existence of the so-called "planet Earth" and decides to return to it, this time with a camera. However, he has no money (Linoleum currency is the Linobuck), and must adventure around the planet to acquire a vehicle and a camera. In his adventures, Linus leaves Linoleum (using a fake ID for Larry Flynt to comp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pinball Dreams II
''Pinball Dreams'' is a pinball simulation video game developed by Digital Illusions and originally released for the Amiga in 1992. It spawned several sequels, including ''Pinball Fantasies'' and ''Pinball Illusions''. The MS-DOS port was digitally released by Rebellion Developments along with its sequel and ''Pinball Mania'' on February 22, 2011 on GOG.com with support for Microsoft Windows. It received an OS X build on April 23, 2013; and a Linux build on August 19, 2014. Gameplay The game's four tables each had a theme, as do most real-life pinball & Panchinko machines. The version of Pinball Dreams bundled with the Amiga 1200 had a bug which rendered most of Beat Box's advanced features non-functional. *"Ignition", themed around a rocket launch, planets, and space exploration. The Expert Software's ''Pinball 2000'' port of the game renamed this table "Rocket". *"Steel Wheel", themed around steam trains and the Old West. *"Beat Box", themed around the music industry, c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UFO Defense
An unidentified flying object (UFO), more recently renamed by US officials as a UAP (unidentified aerial phenomenon), is any perceived aerial phenomenon that cannot be immediately identified or explained. On investigation, most UFOs are identified as known objects or atmospheric phenomena, while a small number remain unexplained. Scientists and skeptic organizations such as the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry have provided prosaic explanations for a large number of claimed UFOs being caused by natural phenomena, human technology, delusions, or hoaxes. Small but vocal groups of ufologists favour unconventional, pseudoscientific hypotheses, often claiming that UFOs are evidence of extraterrestrial intelligence. Beliefs surrounding UFOs have inspired parts of new religions. While unusual sightings have been reported in the sky throughout history, UFOs became culturally prominent after World War II, escalating during the Space Age. The 20th century saw studies and investigati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fantastic Adventures Of Dizzy
''Fantastic Dizzy'' (''The Fantastic Adventures of Dizzy'' outside Europe & Australia) is a 1991 video game developed by Codemasters. It is part of the '' Dizzy series''. It was published on several platforms, including Mega Drive/Genesis, Master System, Game Gear, Nintendo Entertainment System,NES instruction booklet, p. 1 Amiga, and MS-DOS. The game was planned to be released in time for Christmas in 1990, but because of a legal action between Codemasters and Nintendo over the Game Genie the title was released in April 1991, making it miss the Christmas rush it was originally slated for. It sold 125,000 units instead of the expected 500,000. The game was awarded the "NES Adventure Game of the Year 1991" by ''Game Players'' Magazine and given the Parents Choice Award. Almost all of puzzles are from the previous games. Plot The evil wizard Zaks casts a spell on the Yolkfolk and kidnaps Dizzy's girlfriend Daisy.NES instruction booklet, p. 3 It is up to Dizzy to undo Zaks' d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
